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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.42, 8,381.94 and 2,301.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.42, 8,381.94 and 2,301.66 is: 3,451.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.42 : 8,381.94 = 2,301.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.42/8,381.94 = 2,301.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.42x = 8,381.94 × 2,301.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.42x = 19,292,376.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,292,376.02/5,589.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.59

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